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Greenville, NH


Greenville New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Greenville Board of Selectmen
Kelley Collins, Town Administrator
Main Street, PO Box 343
Greenville, NH 03048
Telephone (603) 878-2084
Fax (603) 878-5038
E-mail administrator@greenvillenh.org
Web Site www.greenvillenh.org

Municipal Office Hours Selectmen: Tuesday, Thursday, 10 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm, Wednesday, 10 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 3 pm; Town Clerk, Tax Collector: Tuesday, Thursday, 10 am - 12 noon, 1 pm - 4 pm, Wednesday, 1 pm - 8 pm

County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region Monadnock
Planning Commission Southwest Region
Regional Development Monadnock Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 5
State Senate District 12
State Representative Hillsborough County Districts 4, 38

Incorporated: 1872
Origin: This town was for many years a part of Mason, which was chartered in 1768. What is now Greenville was alternately known as Slipton, Mason Harbor, and Mason Village. By 1872 it was a prosperous community, its location at the High Falls on the Souhegan River providing access to plentiful water power for the state's first industries. At one time, there were factories making cotton and woolen goods, furniture, shoes, twine, flour, lead pencils, and tinware. Incorporated in 1872, Greenville is the third-youngest town in New Hampshire.
Villages and Place Names: unknown
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,072 residents in 1880
Population Trends: Population change for Greenville totaled 725 over 51 years, from 1,385 in 1960 to 2,110 in 2011. The largest decennial percent change was between 1970 and 1980, when the population increased by 25 percent. The 2011 Census estimate for Greenville was 2,110 residents, which ranked 136th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 306.8 persons per square mile of land area. Greenville contains 6.9 square miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 $2,438,749
Budget: School Appropriations, 2012 $17,604,765
Zoning Ordinance 1987/07
Master Plan 1985
Capitol Improvement Plan No
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen
Appointed:Planning; Zoning; Library; Conservation; Parks & Recreation
Public Library Chamberlin Free Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Volunteer
Emergency Medical Service Volunteer
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Monadnock Community, Peterborough 12 miles 25

UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Municipal
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupNone
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Fairpoint
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES
2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $20.59
2011 Equalization Ratio 132.8
2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $27.21
2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings77.5%
Commercial Land and Buildings19.4%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other3.1%

(ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING
Total Housing Units 960
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 456
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 123
Five or More Units in Structure 142
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 239
(US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2011 2,110 401,696
2010 2,105 400,721
2000 2,231 382,384
1990 2,095 336,549
1980 1,988 276,608
1970 1,587 223,941
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011
Population by Gender
Male:   1,316 Female:   1,121
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 160
Age 5 to 19 518
Age 20 to 34 395
Age 35 to 54 850
Age 55 to 64 259
Age 65 and over 255
Median Age 40.4 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10.8%

(ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $
Per capita income $22,306
Median family income $62,614
Median household income $53,945
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $40,391
Female $34,219
Families below the poverty level 10.0%

(NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE
Annual Average 2001 2011
Civilian Labor Force 1,199 1,146
Employed 1,137 1,057
Unemployed 62 89
Unemployment Rate 5.2% 7.8%

(NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES
Annual Average Covered Employment 2001 2011
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 113 n
Average Weekly Wage $715 n
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 196 n
Average Weekly Wage $719 n
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 309 217
Average Weekly Wage $717 $876
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 22 42
Average Weekly Wage $555 $526
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 331 258
Average Weekly Wage $706 $820
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

(NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Schools students attend: Grades K-12 are part of Mascenic Regional (Greenville, New Ipswich) SAU 87
Career Technology Center(s): Region 14 Applied Technology Center, Peterborough Region: 14
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1
Grade Levels P K 1-4
Total Enrollment 142
2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 1 Total Capacity: 18
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Franklin Pierce University; Daniel Webster; Rivier

LARGEST BUSINESSES PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Sea Change Computer assembly 5 1995
Pilgrim Food, Inc. Vinegar, apple juice, mustard 47 1971
Lamarre Concrete Concrete forms 13 1989
City Line Auto sales 8
Approved Color Corporation Color blends for plastics 6 1975
Haffner's Heating oil, propane 6 2010

(Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 31, 45, 123, 124
Nearest Interstate, Exit Everett Tpk., Exits 7 - 8; I-293, Exit 4
Distance 22 miles; 30 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Jaffrey - Silver Ranch
Runway 2,982 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 32 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 30 miles
Portland, ME 127 miles
Boston, MA 55 miles
New York City, NY 222 miles
Montreal, Quebec 291 miles

(ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 74.3%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 10.7%
Public transportation 0.0%
Walked 3.9%
Other Means 2.2%
Worked at home 8.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work 31.9 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2007-2011)
Working in community of residence 69.0%
Commuting to another NH community 9.2%
Commuting out-of-state 21.8%
RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
X Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
Tourists Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
Snowmobile Trails
Bicycle Trails
Cross Country Skiing
Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): Crotched Mountain
   
Other: Fire Works; Independence Day parade

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 07/10/12

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